Black-and-white close-up portrait of James Van Der Beek with the text “1977–2026.”

Forty-Eight Is Young Until It’s Your Turn

James Van Der Beek’s death at 48 raises a piercing question: is God “whatever,” or the living Christ who conquers death through the gospel?

Spilled coffee stains an open Bible to Luke 12 on a wooden table beside a tipped mug.

Hell is real, Kirk Cameron!

The world feels out of control this morning. From public violence to private fear, Luke 12 confronts anxious hearts with the weight of eternity, the danger of greed, the call to live ready, and the urgent mercy of Christ.